I wondered the very same thing...I decided to go with the hunting VLD. It has the same B.C. as the target...and when I want to...I can use the same round for hunting as I do target shooting ( non-competition ). From what I've read...it looks as though the hunting version has a thinner jacket..which affords expansion at longer ranges. The target version has a thicker jacket...so probably little or no expansion...but nice round holes.
Here's a lively discussion...with some insight...one guy is from Lapua USA: http://www.longrangehunting.com/foru...ing-vld-39861/
I tried Sierra MatchKing's for hunting Antelope one time. They really performed well for the conditions we were hunting in as far as accuracy goes.....but terminal performance was not "Ideal". They basically penciled straight through. The hydrostatic forces caused much of the lungs to become goo....but I would have preferred a bigger exit wound. The animals did not suffer....but I could envision a bad situation if shot placement was a bit off....thus...if the hunting VLD's perform to where they have decent expansion....we'll have a great combo.
Good Luck,
Wayne
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